Wonderful Classic Car Show.

[Crema Americana]

I went to the auto show some years ago with my husband and while it was nice and had plenty of nice cars, I couldn't get past the crowd. Some cars were barely visible because of all the people who would crowd around so close to the car it was impossible to really see or take a picture.

So if one is to go, I would try to go on a weekday or early in the morning if possible. Maybe it's better organized now.

 

[Ries]

Sorry Ries, That is one ugly POS. And it's got bad genes.
http://en.wikipedia....E_Justicialista

You mean the Porsche flat four and gearbox?

Taste is subjective.

 

[ghost]

You mean the Porsche flat four and gearbox?

AKA....VW

 

[Ries]

I have a genuine love for cars.
I like to go to car museums, auto shows, and watch for interesting cars on the road.
I am interested in Argentine automotive history, and try to make suggestions for places to go, and cars that are unique to argentina that are not commonly known by expats.

I am sorry I offended you by impugning the integrity of Tampa-
but you sir, are mighty grumpy.

I can only quote Zoe Saldana, in Guardians of the Galaxy-
"Who put the sticks up their butts?"

I however, will continue to look forward to a trip to the Automovil Museo in December-
http://www.museodelautomovil.org.ar/index2.htm
they have mostly older american cars, which I like.

I am also planning a trip to the Aeronautica Museum in Moron.
I like old airplanes, too.
But they have a few cars as well- including an Anasgasti, purported to be the first car ever made in Argentina.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anasagasti
they are also rumored to have a Justicialista Gran Sport Coupe, although that may have been the one that is now in the Museo Bicentenario.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Museo_Nacional_de_Aeronáutica_de_Argentina

 

[ghost]

I have a genuine love for cars.
I like to go to car museums, auto shows, and watch for interesting cars on the road.
I am interested in Argentine automotive history, and try to make suggestions for places to go, and cars that are unique to argentina that are not commonly known by expats.

I am sorry I offended you by impugning the integrity of Tampa-
but you sir, are mighty grumpy.

I can only quote Zoe Saldana, in Guardians of the Galaxy-
"Who put the sticks up their butts?"

I however, will continue to look forward to a trip to the Automovil Museo in December-
http://www.museodelautomovil.org.ar/index2.htm
they have mostly older american cars, which I like.

I am also planning a trip to the Aeronautica Museum in Moron.
I like old airplanes, too.
But they have a few cars as well- including an Anasgasti, purported to be the first car ever made in Argentina.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anasagasti
they are also rumored to have a Justicialista Gran Sport Coupe, although that may have been the one that is now in the Museo Bicentenario.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Museo_Nacional_de_Aeronáutica_de_Argentina

I have not attachment to Tampa and am therefore undefended. Regarding the particular car ie the Justicalista, anything that does 0 to 60 in 14.7 sec and sounds like a 4 cylinder VW has no interest to me. Bad engineering is still bad even if it a bad classic. I would much rather take a drive in Hybrids' Supra.

 

[Ries]

I, too, would love to ride in Hybrid's Supra- better yet, to drive it.
I like history, as well, though.
I have a friend who is restoring a Justicialista, hopefully I will get to ride in that as well.


Context is everything-
1954 Justicialista- 1.5 liter engine, 0-60 14.6 seconds, 54 HP
1954 MG TF- 1.25 liter engine, 0-60 18 seconds, 56 Hp
1954 TR2- 2 liter engine, 0-60 11.9 seconds, 90hp- a screamer
1954 Porsche 356 Pre-A , 1.5 liter engine, I cant find the 0-60 seconds,but my guess is similar to the justicialista, 60HP

 

[ghost]

From that strange period around 1953 I would prefer this..http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Studebaker#mediaviewer/File:1953_Studebaker_Commander.jpg
I have a special love for that Supra as I had one once. The engine was built up by Millen in So Cal and dynoed out at around 550hp. I was younger and crazier.

 

[Ries]

I have a friend in LA who still drives her Studebaker, although hers is very slightly newer- its a Golden or Silver Hawk. So, probably a 55 or so. Very good looking car, a real pain to keep on the road these days. Not many parts left.
I owned quite a few cars dating from 55 to 65, but that was when you could pick em up for a couple of hundred dollars, and the parts were still dirt cheap at any Napa store. Should have kept that 63 Chrysler 300, or maybe the Falcon Ranchero. But at the time, they were plentiful and cheap and everybody was obsessed with fuel economy- I could get 3 or 4 great late 50's or early 60's cars for the price of one used Corolla.

My son totalled my last "fun" car a few years ago, right around the time the recession really hammered my business, so I am mostly driving a pickup these days.

 

[ghost]

That 300 must be a Hemi????????? OK sit down I saw a Falcon pick up in San Isidro 2 weeks ago.